Does anyone know of a great LED camping light?

[Diesel]

Y'know - like the old gas lantern that you had to fit those little socks to - but an LED version, and COMPACT enough for packing on the bike?


Here is my little torch...





Is there a good LED lantern that would work adequately as a campsite light (like the gas lanterns?


Cheers, Diesel

[BigTed]

I did buy a "UFO" from BCF for about $10 - I think it was on special. Something like this.

The one I bought even had a keyfob remote control! I bought it here in Perth, tested it - fantastic! Different modes/brightness, and hangs from the top of the tent.

I then took it to Middleton for the rally. Black bike + 43 degrees + plastic light.... melted so bad the batteries wouldn't stay in.  Into the bin it went.

So, I'd recommend one of these as long as you don't put it in the oven.

[Sabie]

We've got a Coleman for when the old electricity goes out. It's led with rechargeable battery or you can put a 9volt battery or it has a cradle where you can put 4 D size batteries in instead.


http://www.coleman.com/product/cpx-6-rugged-xl-lantern/2000009459?contextCategory=10455

[StinkyPete]

When camping, I use a "LED Lenser P7" torch, and a "Princeton Tec Quad"  LED headlamp.  Both use AAA batteries, so I'm not carrying a assortment of different size batteries, and they both last for ages.

https://www.ledtorchshop.com.au/product/280/led-lenser-p7?gclid=CM7zg_X8wbYCFclYpQodMgwAsw
http://www.hiking.com.au/p/1062087/princeton-tec-quad-.html

Both are brilliant!   

[StinkyPete]

..... or it has a cradle where you can put 4 D size batteries in instead.

Have you bought D cells recently?       You need to mortgage the house to buy them, and I've recently sold two Primus LED lamps that used 4 x D cells, as putting batteries in them was too expensive for me.

[Abe]

When camping, I use a "LED Lenser P7" torch, and a "Princeton Tec Quad"  LED headlamp.  Both use AAA batteries, so I'm not carrying a assortment of different size batteries, and they both last for ages.

https://www.ledtorchshop.com.au/product/280/led-lenser-p7?gclid=CM7zg_X8wbYCFclYpQodMgwAsw
http://www.hiking.com.au/p/1062087/princeton-tec-quad-.html

Both are brilliant!   

X 2 very happy with them.

[Sabie]

..... or it has a cradle where you can put 4 D size batteries in instead.

Have you bought D cells recently?       You need to mortgage the house to buy them, and I've recently sold two Primus LED lamps that used 4 x D cells, as putting batteries in them was too expensive for me.

I've never put D size batteries in it, but it's an option if you can't find a 9 volt battery. That's the good thing about it is it gives a range of options to power it.

I thought that was a good thing.

[saaz]

I have an LED that goes on a band around your head (great for walking around and cooking in the dark), plus a fluro light powered from the bike that I have had since the early 80s (with an extended lead), plus an rechargeable LED worklight with 2 brightness settings for hanging up in the tent (it is also my workshop light when a portable LED is needed).